Comparison

ToDo vs DayStack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ToDo

This productivity app leverages the brain's natural reward system to boost your efficiency. It uses audio, visual, and haptic feedback to train your subconscious to accomplish more tasks. Unlock advanced customization options with pro features.

Highlights
  • Intuitive User Interface
  • Custom Item-Filters
  • iCloud Sync
  • Inverted To-Do Items
  • Customizable Pro Features
  • Repeat Items
Features
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Basically, everything we (humans) want is powered by a chemical called dopamine which is released in our brain. Every time we achieve something, dopamine makes us feel rewarded. This ToDo app is aimed to maximise the dopamine levels in order to help you become more productive. By using audio, visual and haptic cues, you can train your subconscious to help you do more. Features: - intuitive User Interface - custom Item-Filters - iCloud Sync across devices - inverted items, e.g. "No Junk Food Today" - no ads! Pro-Features: - custom icon badge settings - custom app icons - custom daily goal - repeat, regular items automatically

About

DayStack

Features
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Stack your day with purpose. DayStack helps you organize tasks, build routines, and stay focused on what matters most. Simple, beautiful, and distraction-free.

Screenshots

ToDo4 screens
DayStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayStack at none against ToDo's 1. DayStack also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ToDo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DayStack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToDo ships an update every 17 months, DayStack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ToDo versus DayStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToDoDayStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenrik StorchGowin Arachchige Shanuka Chandimala

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ToDo

One-time1
  • ToDo-pamine Pro$0.99
None

DayStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ToDo free?
ToDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayStack free?
DayStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ToDo or DayStack have ads?
Neither ToDo nor DayStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToDo or DayStack?
ToDo ships an update every 17 months, and DayStack weekly. Most recently, ToDo was updated on October 10, 2026 and DayStack on October 12, 2026.

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